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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.58, 24,653.22 and 5,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.58, 24,653.22 and 5,341.02 is: 8,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.58 : 24,653.22 = 5,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.58/24,653.22 = 5,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.58x = 24,653.22 × 5,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.58x = 131,673,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,673,341.08/16,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.97

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